The Boot Kidz

Shoe and boot making is still important today. If you're interested in making boots then you'll find this page interesting. Wellington Boots are made all over the world, including China, Eastern Europe, China, Japan, and even in England. Overview of Rubber Boot Making Process Here is a brief summary of the manufacturing process for Wellington boots. Rubber Tree Plantations are planted Latex from Rubber Tree is extracted into buckets Blocks of dried latex are stacked in open warehouses to dry in the open air Blocks of dried latex are transported to the boot making factory by truck or boat Blocks of dried latex are...

What is rubber? First, let's learn a little about rubber - the main material in rubber rain boots. Rubber is a natural product obtained from the sap of rubber trees. These trees are grown all over the world and grow well in humid climates. Vast plantations of rubber trees are grown in South America and Asia and many people work in these plantations. The sap is extracted from the trees and processed to produce vulcanised rubber, which has been specially treated to ensure that it does not bio-degrade as fast as it would normally do.  Since rubber is natural and is not...

What are wellies called in different countries, cultures, and languages? We've translated "Wellies" and "Wellington Boots" using Google translate and researched the word in a number of online dictionaries. Here are the results: Wellington Boot Translations Use this table to find out what "Wellington Boots" are called around the world. Language Country Translation Reference Links English England (UK)  Wellies, Wellingtons, Wellington Boots, Gumboots Wellington Boot - Answers.com Portuguese, English Brazil (UK) Galochas, Botas Borracha (Rubber boots), Botas Chuva (Rain boots) Botas Borracha - Botas Vulcabras.com Polish Poland  Buty Gumowe, buty deszcz, Gumowe Kaloszy Polish Wikipedia Buy (Magnum - Polish Website) Dutch Netherlands,...

When is the Cape Town Design  Indaba? The Cape Town Design Indaba is held every year in February in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town Design Indaba exhibition includes South African designed fashion, jewelry and film as well as product design. While I was on holiday there I popped in. Where is the Cape Town Design Indaba Held? The exhibition is usually held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa.   In one section of the exhibition, there was a permanent fashion ramp with 3 massive screens behind it, and a lounge area and...

Window mannequins are used to create attractive storefronts and gain the attention of passers-by. Used in conjunction with store product lines and display discount signs, window mannequins improve sales and in-store foot traffic by being front-line customer acquisition tools. One of the key principles of store management is having a successful visual merchandising strategy. Window mannequins form part of the foundation of almost any store's arsenal of sales techniques. No matter what type of store you run, whether it's a coffee shop or a hair-dressing salon, window mannequins are an important part of new customer acquisition. Window Mannequin Styles  There are many styles of...